The post-Siakam Raptors look to make it two wins in a row when they host DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls.
Toronto has gone though a wild last 24 hours trading away Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers.
The team is officially in a new era, one that will be lead by Scottie Barnes.
The new young core was on full display in the Raptors latest win over the Heat.
Barnes scored 20 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and had 5 assists. Barrett scored 26 points, had 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Also Quickley added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
Gary Trent Jr. who got the start was huge for the Raptors leading all scorers with 28 points on 8-9 shooting from deep.
Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Kira Lewis Jr. have all cleared medical and are expected to be active and available for the Raptors per TSN’s Josh Lewenberg.
The Bulls have ruled out Lonzo Ball, Onuralp Bitim, Torrey Craig, Henri Drell, Julian Phillips and Adama Sanogo.
Patrick Williams is questionable, while Dalen Terry, Andre Drummond and Ayo Dosunmu are all probable.
Meanwhile, the Raptors will be without Otto Porter Jr. and Jakob Poeltl.
The season series between the teams is 1-1.
Chicago Bulls (19-23) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-25)
7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, January 16, 2024
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
TV: Sportsnet
Projected Bulls Starting Lineup:
PG: Coby White
SG: Zach LaVine
SF: Alex Caruso
PF: DeMar DeRozan
C: Nikola Vucevic
Key Reserves: Andre Drummond, Ayo Dosunmu, Jevon Carter
Projected Raptors Starting Lineup:
PG: Immanuel Quickley
SG: Gary Trent Jr.
SF: RJ Barrett
PF: Scottie Barnes
C: Jontay Porter
Key Reserves: Dennis Schroder, Gradey Dick, Chris Boucher
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